Monroe is one of the most underrated left tackles in the NFL, although he hasn't played up to his standards this season. When you play for the lowly Jaguars, it's tough to get recognized. Just ask linebacker Daryl Smith.

Monroe's a quality pass protector and a solid run blocker. While he's not Joe Thomas, the real key here is he's significantly better than Bryant McKinnie, the Ravens' current left tackle.

The Ravens merit a mulligan for their 23-20 loss at Buffalo on Sunday. Look at it this way: they lost by just three points in a game where Joe Flacco threw five interceptions. The Ravens’ offense isn’t as potent as it was at the end of last season, but it’s better than it was on Sunday. The running game -- a nonfactor in Buffalo -- will perk up. And Flacco’s better than that. Finally, the Ravens’ defense allowed just 4.4 yards per play at Buffalo -- a very good mark. The Ravens will be fine.

There was nothing wrong about the Ravens not being overly concerned when they could not run the ball against Denver, Cleveland and Houston. But the Ravens cannot say "it's going to get better" after failing to run the ball against the Bills.

The biggest surprise for me was seeing the Tennessee Titans ranked ahead of the Ravens. The Titans have a better record at 3-1, but they lost to the Texans, a team that the Ravens routed. As one of six voters on the Power Rankings, I had the Ravens at No. 10, but the others don't see it that way. The Ravens are the eighth-ranked team in the AFC in the Power Rankings.